Bloody Knees Shapeshift on ‘What Else’
Bloody Knees were national stars. By 2019, they had disappeared. What Else was recorded in 2020: is it a time capsule of a brief moment or did Bloody Knees form their own timeless path?
Ethan Stewart
Ethan Stewart is an English writer and musician. Growing up involved in both national and local punk, metal and hardcore scenes, his writing primarily focuses on music, culture and their intersection.
Why Grungegaze Dominates 2026’s Music Underground
Grungegaze is a ubiquitous part of 2026’s rock underground. How did this genre grow from a small group of friends in the 2010s to blossom into a viral internet sensation?
How Vampires Became Rock Stars
The mythical creature of ancient folklore relentlessly feeds on our creative works, and through generations, we willingly succumb to the vampire made rock star.
Pantera Reunion: Tribute Band or Genuine Legacy?
Pantera’s performance have lost some of their fire, but for devoted fans, it remains the closest they will ever come to experiencing their music live.
Melodic Hardcore’s Stunning Mid-2020s Resurgence
Hardcore has experienced a meteoric rise in popularity since 2020. Subsequently, the past two years have brought a revived interest in melodic hardcore.
Code Orange’s ‘The Above’ Is 2023’s Most Ambitious Hardcore Album
On The Above, Code Orange merge hardcore, metal, and every rock and electronic genre they can think of to make 2023’s most ambitious heavy album.
Ranking the Sum 41 Albums: From Pop-Punk to Thrash Metal
With eight records across a 27-year discography, each of Sum 41’s albums have ranged widely in style from pop-punk to thrash metal.
Yard Act Revive the Glory Days of Post-Punk on ‘The Overload’
Yard Act funnel anti-capitalist critique of British life through the medium of spoken-word post-punk on The Overload.
Slipknot Transformed Modern Metal with ‘Iowa’ 20 Years Ago
Slipknot’s boundary-pushing second album Iowa changed the trajectory of heavy music 20 years ago. Its influence rings through many corners of the metal scene.
From Hardcore to Harajuku: The Origins of Scene Subculture
TikToker Madeline Pendleton and early metal and hardcore scenester Ethan Stewart recall the scene subculture of the ’00s.
How Leeds Led the Goth Scene
Leeds' the F Club, Ace of Clubs, and the Warehouse are just a few of the clubs that ushered in goth. Ethan Stewart talks with musicians and fans who were there.